Metropolis Winter Festival - Dec 31 - Feb 20

Coldrsx · #1 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 5:59 PM**

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Since the introduction of Muk Luk Mardi Gras in 1967, there has been a desire to stage a festival during the colder months in the Edmonton Capital Region. A number of winter celebrations are currently produced from December through March. The list includes New Year’s Eve Downtown, Winter Light, and Ice on White, just to name a few. However, there is nothing staged in the downtown that runs for an extended period of time. Based on historical initiatives and the redevelopment of Sir Winston Churchill Square, the time is right to launch a winter event in the downtown that runs over the course of several weeks.

Events Edmonton, which has produced festivals for 43 years, presents METROPOLIS an event that will be staged on Sir Winston Churchill Square and the surrounding streets.

31 December 2011- 20 February 2012

Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB Canada

It will consist of six free-standing, heated temporary structures made from Aluma Systems construction scaffolding covered with white shrink wrap. This technique is based on cold climate construction technology and will offer a sheltered atmosphere suitable for normal winter conditions in the Edmonton Capital Region. In the inaugural year architects from Canada and the USA have been invited by Events Edmonton to design the pavilions. In subsequent years an international design competition will be staged. This will foster a competitive spirit and ensure that the structures will change annually. The design will include a multi-media presentation consisting of visuals and sound. The festival will be green and sustainable with the majority of the materials being rented.

The festival will start with a New Year’s Eve celebration on the 31 st of December and run every weekend through the Family Day weekend in mid-February. The upper interior space of the sculptural forms will feature an artistic, multi-media light and sound show utilizing 21 st century new media. A variety of activities including winter food, music, live entertainment and interactive exhibits will be offered. The exhibit and interactive program spaces will operate on Friday evening and weekends for the first year. This will provide an opportunity for Albertans outside Edmonton to enjoy the festival. The program will expand in subsequent years as the interest grows and Metropolis takes hold of the winter festival season in the Edmonton Capital Region.

Official Site

http://www.eventsedmonton.ca/metropolis2/About.html

CBC Webcam of Churchill

http://www.cbc.ca/edmonton/webcam/webcam-lrg.html

cheers

Coldrsx · #2 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 6:00 PM**

Can a mod change the title date to Dec 31 - Feb 20, 2012.

Thanks

Coldrsx · #3 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 6:02 PM**

Polar Brewhouse

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Children's Pavilion

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Community Centre

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Taste of Winter

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Coldrsx · #4 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 8:25 PM**

s211 · #5 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 8:30 PM**

On a winter related theme, does Edmonton do a downtown Christmas market like the one here in Vancouver?

Churchill Square would be a perfect location for one of these, and with all the Euro immigrants (and kids of) in the Edmonton region, this concept should be a no-brainer.

The one in Vancouver is pure money, and I'm not even a Christmas type person.

Coldrsx · #6 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 8:33 PM**

^sure does... and yes, in Churchill.

Airboy · #7 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 9:19 PM**

Was at the Market on Saturday got a chance to see the Metropolis, looks like it is going to be interesting Jan-Feb. Will get up to my wife's office and get some night shots with all those lights. And can't wait to have a beer in the beer hall.

Coldrsx · #8 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 9:24 PM**

^Richard's Polar Brewhouse you mean

ue · #9 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^sure does... and yes, in Churchill.

Do you mean the indoor City Market in City Hall adjacent to Churchill?

Coldrsx · #10 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 9:34 PM**

^nope... there is an annual Christmas market in Churchill. I cannot recall if it was in late Nov or later.

240glt · #11 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 10:03 PM**

Coldrsx · #12 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 10:08 PM**

great shot, really shows how large and interesting those buildings are

Airboy · #13 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 10:12 PM**

I do believe the Christmas Market was earlier but there is the weekly City Hall Market, and last Sat was quite Christmassy.

And yes Cold, Richards Beer Hall.

I should have a date for the opening of the Cactus Club later this week. Have an e-mail into some one directly involved with CC

ue · #14 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 10:16 PM**

First time hearing about the outdoor Christmas Market...any links?

Great shot, by the way, 240, really shows METROPOLIS coming together.

s211 · #15 Posted **Dec 21, 2011, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by ue

First time hearing about the outdoor Christmas Market...any links?

Ditto. Nothing like a hot mug of gluhwein for a cool winter walk.

Hallsy's Toupee · #16 Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 1:41 AM**

Just heard on the news that the beer garden will be alcohol-free on New Year's Eve.
Fail.

bkd · #17 Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 3:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Just heard on the news that the beer garden will be alcohol-free on New Year's Eve.
Fail.

With all the scum, er... idiots bound to drink and drive, I think it's a great idea.

Hallsy's Toupee · #18 Posted **Jan 1, 2012, 7:09 PM**

Did anyone here make it down to Churchill Square last night?

Coldrsx · #19 Posted **Jan 1, 2012, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by bkd

With all the scum, er... idiots bound to drink and drive, I think it's a great idea.

Comments like that are the reason we tend to have an overly conservative society. Thanks a lot

ue · #20 Posted **Jan 1, 2012, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Just heard on the news that the beer garden will be alcohol-free on New Year's Eve.
Fail.

Not every place needs to be a place for you to drink. If you need your alcohol that badly, stay at home or go to an establishment that serves it. METROPOLIS was but one of the many things to do on New Year's Eve. I personally think it'd be nice to be served at METROPOLIS, but it's not like it needs to be everywhere at all places.